noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
traffic; coming and going; highway
Formal or literary term for the movement of people or vehicles, or for a road itself. The 'highway' sense is somewhat dated; modern Japanese often uses 道路 or 街道 for roads.
この街道は昔、多くの旅人が往還した。
In the old days, many travelers came and went along this highway.
駅前の往還が激しくて、渡るのが大変だ。
The traffic in front of the station is heavy, making it difficult to cross.